Rear reflectors sorted!

gadget32 · 05-15-2014, 12:57 PM

IMO The rear reflectors really ruin the look of the F31 so I sprayed them with Halfords plastic bumper paint in dark grey I think it looks great and it was only took 5mins to get them out and £6.49 a can..

Alkidrew · 05-15-2014, 01:03 PM

Good luck with the MOT!

mproudfoot · 05-15-2014, 01:14 PM

I agree, not a huge fan. I also didn't like the look of the front or rear lights so I completely blacked those out too. Then there's that ugly windscreen...

gadget32 · 05-15-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Good luck with the MOT!

a friend did it on his range rover and they never noticed, Anyway im getting rid by the time the warranty runs out

....,,,,..,,.. · 05-15-2014, 01:30 PM

So you sprayed the rear reflector but left the badges.......

M4dski11z · 05-15-2014, 02:00 PM

Stunning. I hate the reflectors too, especially on estoril. Not so bad on white, red or black. I think the 1 series has them in the rear lights, why can't the 3 /shrug

Great, cheap mod to instantly make the rear look better. How is the colour match?

scotgc · 05-15-2014, 02:19 PM

I just couldn't bring myself to do that to a 30-40k motor !!

R12ax7 · 05-15-2014, 02:21 PM

Nice! I did the same thing with a blend of plasti-dip and you would never know they were even there. I agree they really kill the otherwise clean looking diffuser.

JustChris · 05-15-2014, 02:27 PM

Like it, agree it's an improvement. MOT ages away and can peel off then.

JustChris · 05-15-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scotgc

I just couldn't bring myself to do that to a 30-40k motor !!

Easily changed back though, can't blame a chap for trying £6 mod. OP dud a good job and shows how it would look for anyone thinking it over

F30Andy · 05-15-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

So you sprayed the rear reflector but left the badges.......

+1. Really ruins an otherwise lovely bum.

Here's a tip for a cheap mod that will sort that right out.

Hairdryer £5 Sainsburys.
Dental floss £1 Sainsburys.

gadget32 · 05-15-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray335d

Stunning. I hate the reflectors too, especially on estoril. Not so bad on white, red or black. I think the 1 series has them in the rear lights, why can't the 3 /shrug

Great, cheap mod to instantly make the rear look better. How is the colour match?

It's pretty close for a cheap off the shelf product although it is a matte finish but it look kinda right

gadget32 · 05-15-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scotgc

I just couldn't bring myself to do that to a 30-40k motor !!

I did remove the reflectors before I painted them, I'm not mental !
A bit of white spirit would put it back to standard

Defero · 05-15-2014, 03:12 PM

Is it not a requirement to have these reflectors?

Might look better but not so great if you have to park on an unlit road.

RobUK · 05-15-2014, 03:50 PM

Hmmm, not to my taste but then each to their own.

Only just noticed that the F31's have a rather prominent square cover for the towing eye. That would put me right off getting one

scotgc · 05-16-2014, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gadget32

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Originally Posted by scotgc

I just couldn't bring myself to do that to a 30-40k motor !!

I did remove the reflectors before I painted them, I'm not mental !
A bit of white spirit would put it back to standard

Yeah I guess your right, you could change them back to as they were... I wasn't suggesting that you did paint them on the car :-)

I guess you won't be too bothered if someone rear ends you at some point either ?? Surely these are put on the car for a reason !

....,,,,..,,.. · 05-16-2014, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by scotgc

Yeah I guess your right, you could change them back to as they were... I wasn't suggesting that you did paint them on the car :-)

I guess you won't be too bothered if someone rear ends you at some point either ?? Surely these are put on the car for a reason !

Wonder how you would stand if the person driving in to the car said it was because of no reflector visible?

dannywooly77 · 05-16-2014, 08:53 AM

Just be careful when the next jet washer comes along!

Steven1077 · 05-16-2014, 09:04 AM

Can't say I even notice them on my car

scotgc · 05-16-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

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Originally Posted by scotgc

Yeah I guess your right, you could change them back to as they were... I wasn't suggesting that you did paint them on the car :-)

I guess you won't be too bothered if someone rear ends you at some point either ?? Surely these are put on the car for a reason !

Wonder how you would stand if the person driving in to the car said it was because of no reflector visible?

Yeah that's what I was thinking, any excuse to get out of the claim. I'll open another can of worms,,,,,

Would the insurance co want to know about this as "it's a modification" ??

....,,,,..,,.. · 05-16-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scotgc

Yeah that's what I was thinking, any excuse to get out of the claim. I'll open another can of worms,,,,,

Would the insurance co want to know about this as "it's a modification" ??

Ooohhhh noooo not the 'do you tell your insurance' thing again lol

Going out on a lim, I would say definitely, does it downgrade the cars safety.....

Oh could be pricey

TonyS · 05-16-2014, 12:45 PM

Trouble is, that awful yellow rectangular thing really spoils the look now - get spraying

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Defero Captain 29 Rep 626 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Is it not a requirement to have these reflectors? Might look better but not so great if you have to park on an unlit road.
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